Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki stands before the Texas House on Tuesday. It was the basketball legend's first trip to Austin. "It's really nice," he said. "The traffic wasn't too bad either."

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Nowitzki received a standing ovation in the House, and members lined up to take a photo with him. House Speaker Dennis Bonnen recounted his role in the Mavericks' 2011 NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat.

After meeting with Abbott, Nowitzki headed to the Texas House, which has already passed a resolution in his honor that lists his many basketball and community service accomplishments.

Part of the House resolution reads: "Whereas, Mr. Nowitzki earned a special place in the hearts of Texas sports fans in 2011, when he piloted the Mavs to their only championship to date, and he was named the NBA Finals MVP for his outstanding performance; a seven-foot-tall power forward whose perimeter shooting has helped revolutionize the position, he is the league's highest-scoring foreign-born player, and he has rewritten the Mavericks' record book, becoming the team's all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocked shots, minutes played, field goals, three-pointers, and free throws."